For 2 weeks my daughter Lisa and I did a lot of just roaming around Paris, Nice and Cannes... and they were having big sales, so ... shopping too ... and eating... and eating. Just proves walking really cuts the calories: I returned home 2 lbs... Read more

I feel so blessed today -- 69 wonderful years! Yes, I'm calling ALL of them wonderful because they got me to where I am today, content with my life and grateful for all the friends and family that love and support me. All I want is to keep ... Read more

Even though I won't be "officially" retired until December 31, my semester will be done December 16, so I have only 6 more days--less than a week, after 47 1/2 years of college teaching. Last Friday evening, our president gave me a retirement d... Read more

The following came in an email from Pinterest as a post I might have interest in. The suggestions are good, at least not full of curse words, as another was. But look at the first suggestion--don't try to make this fit on a 7" plate. :) OK--a... Read more

Why did my doctor tell me today not to lose any more weight (what WOULD she have said if she had seen me before my vacation where I put back on 7 lbs. while still trying to eat healthfully)? It's because I've been following a VERY low carb die... Read more

I have just returned from an overnight stay in the hospital after a longer-than-expected surgery...but since it was completely successful, I am truly happy. I just wanted to give you, my SP sisters and brothers, a quick report before I head to ... Read more

Apparently the people who do all these studies have done some more and determined that 30 minutes five times a week will not usually do it for most of us. Here is the SP article that explains the new guidelines.
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From Joan & Lydia Wilen's Household Magic Daily Tips
Watermelon Raspberry “Ade.” Watermelon is everywhere in the summer! This lovely blend was inspired by the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Here’s a version without the sugar…
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From Joan & Lydia Wilen's Household Magic Daily Tips
We love homemade lemonade. What we don’t love are all those lemons (buying, squeezing) and all that sugar it takes to make it! So we have moved on to a sweeter fruit and some ingenious h... Read more

Have you had your colonoscopy? I just had my 2nd or 3rd one today, with a favorable result.
The prep (to empty -- COMPLETELY clean out -- your intestinal tract) is the hardest part. I was asleep during the "scope," which apparently only t... Read more

Hey Spark Friends,
You'll want to check this out. Another Sparker wrote a very timely tribute to the phenomenal founder of Sparkpeople, Chris Downey. Enjoy!
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blo... Read more

I'm posting this mainly to share a site I happened upon, Woot! -- an offshoot of Amazon. They offer a lot of tech stuff at sometimes unbelievable prices. I recently bought a 46-inch TV for my guest room for $250 (new, not reconditioned).
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